Gameday Thread: #1 Baylor (10-0) vs Alcorn State (1-9)
#1 Baylor (10-0) takes on Alcorn State (1-9) at the Ferrell Center in Waco on December 20th at 6pm CST. The game will be televised on ESPN+.
KenPom Prediction: Baylor 84 Alcorn State 51
Torvik Prediction: Baylor 85 Alcorn State 55
Evan Miyakawa Prediction: Baylor 88 Alcorn State 53
Coaches
Alcorn State: Landon Bussie (33) 7-22
Baylor: Scott Drew (51); 402-224 overall (382-213 at Baylor); 9 NCAAs; 5 Sweet 16s; 3 Elite 8s; FF; 1 National Championship
Head to Head: 1-0 Scott Drew
Alcorn State Starters
Guard: Bryon Joshua (SR) 5-11 160 lbs; 7 ppg; 3 asst; 31% FG; 20% 3pt; 80% FT
Guard: Paul King (SO) 6-0 180 lbs; 7 ppg; 36% FG; 27% 3pt; 64% FT
Guard: Oddyst Walker (JR) 6-2 185 lbs; 7 ppg; 2 reb; 36% FG; 33% 3pt; 100% FT
Forward: Dontrell McQuarters (JR) 6-7 180 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 52% FG; 17% 3pt; 75% FT
Forward: Lenell Henry (SR) 6-8 215 lbs; 7 ppg; 6 reb; 34% FG; 44% 3pt; 53% FT
Alcorn State Bench
Forward: Darious Agnew (SR) 6-8 230 lbs; 7 ppg; 4 reb; 44% FG; 100% 3pt; 82% FT
Guard: Mike Pajeaud (FR) 6-1 180 lbs; 2 ppg; 50% FG; 75% FT
Forward: Ladarius Marshall (JR) 6-7 230 lbs; 2 ppg; 2 reb; 50% FG; 75% FT
Baylor Starters
Guard: James Akinjo (SR) 6-1 190 lbs; 11 ppg; 2 reb; 6 asst; 2 st; 39% FG; 36% 3pt; 80% FT
Guard: Adam Flagler (JR) 6-3 180 lbs; 9 ppg; 2 reb; 3 asst; 39% FG; 32% 3pt; 75% FT
Forward: Matt Mayer (SR) 6-9 230 lbs; 10 ppg; 5 reb; 2 st; 40% FG; 33% 3pt; 62% FT
Forward: Kendall Brown (FR) 6-8 205 lbs; 13 ppg; 4 reb; 2 asst; 71% FG; 50% 3pt; 67% FT
Forward: Flo Thamba (SR) 6-10 250 lbs; 4 ppg; 5 reb; 1 blk; 60%; 58% FT
Baylor Bench
Forward: Jon Tchatchoua (JR) 6-8 250 lbs; 8 ppg; 8 reb; 66% FG; 50% 3pt; 71% FT
Guard: LJ Cryer (SO) 6-1 190 lbs; 14 ppg; 2 reb; 2 asst; 51% FG; 46% 3pt; 63% FT
Forward: Jeremy Sochan (FR) 6-9 230 lbs; 8 ppg; 6 reb; 2 asst; 48% FG; 30% 3pt; 48% FT